--- title: Pere Lachaise Cemetery Paris Exclusive Guided Walking Tour lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/pere-lachaise-cemetery-paris-exclusive-guided-walking-tour/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 55 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.99 reviews: 77 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [de, ru, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 14 of 54 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/pere-lachaise-cemetery-paris-exclusive-guided-walking-tour/ --- # Pere Lachaise Cemetery Paris Exclusive Guided Walking Tour **Guidekin's take:** A guided walk through Père Lachaise Cemetery focuses on its famous graves. Choose the private option for a private tour for your party; hotel transfers are excluded and moderate fitness is required. 4.99 from 77 reviews at €55 per person for 2h 30m. In our comparison: #14 of 54 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Prepare for a truly surprising discovery on our 2.5 hour exclusive guided walking tour through the Père Lachaise Cemetery, home to famous Paris residents like Jim Morison. This walking tour will explore the famous graves of this eastern Paris landmark. Good walking shoes are recommended. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet your guide outside Pere Lachaise… - Group size varies by option: max 12 from €55 · private from €260 - Starts 10:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €10: ages 0 to 9 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €55 per person for the SEMI-PRIVATE 12ppl Max English option; other options up to €260 - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.99/5 from 77 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Babylon Tours Paris - Group: Group size varies by option: max 12 from €55 · private from €260 - Guide languages: German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish - Start times: 10:00, 14:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.99 from 77 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 77 of 77. - 5 stars: 76 (99%) - 4 stars: 1 (1%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the historical stories and personalised attention; the supplied reviews offer little criticism to weigh against the praise. **Praised:** - Detailed stories about the cemetery, its occupants and Parisian history - Visits to famous graves alongside less familiar people and stories - Routes tailored to requested graves and personal interests - Patient pacing and consideration for visitors with limited mobility - Friendly, humorous guides who welcome questions **Complaints:** - No recurring complaint emerges from the supplied reviews Written by Guidekin from the 69 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2017-01-10 to 2026-09-13); last checked 2026-10-03. ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | SEMI-PRIVATE 12ppl Max English | €55 / person | English | Save money by booking a small group tour of 12 guests max. per guide This option NOT FOR WHEELCHAIRS. | | Private Italian Tour | €260 / person (for 2+ people) | Italian | PRIVATE WALKING TOUR; PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU; DURATION 2 - 2.5 HOURS; TOUR WILL RUN, RAIN OR SHINE | | Private French Tour | €260 / person (for 2+ people) | French | PRIVATE WALKING TOUR; PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU; DURATION 2 - 2.5 HOURS; TOUR WILL RUN, RAIN OR SHINE | | Private English Tour | €260 / person (for 2+ people) | English | PRIVATE WALKING TOUR;PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU;DURATION 2 - 2.5 HOURS;TOUR WILL RUN, RAIN OR SHINE | | Private Russian Tour | €260 / person (for 2+ people) | Russian | PRIVATE WALKING TOUR; PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU; DURATION 2 - 2.5 HOURS; TOUR WILL RUN, RAIN OR SHINE | | Private Spanish Tour | €260 / person (for 2+ people) | Spanish | PRIVATE WALKING TOUR; PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU; DURATION 2 - 2.5 HOURS; TOUR WILL RUN, RAIN OR SHINE | | Private German Tour | €260 / person (for 2+ people) | German | PRIVATE WALKING TOUR; PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU; DURATION 2 - 2.5 HOURS; TOUR WILL RUN, RAIN OR SHINE | ## What's included - Guide - Private Tour (Does NOT apply if you choose Semi-Private Option) ## Not included - Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We recommend UBER or Taxi) - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Pere-Lachaise** (2h 30m) - Join us for a Private Tour led by native/ fluent English speakers of the Père Lachaise Cemetery. Life, love and death have never had so much meaning as inside this cemetery. Its intriguing labyrinth of roads and dirt paths between the graves reveal a new perspective on how to... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 14:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meet your guide outside Pere Lachaise Cemetery to the right of the main entrance at Boulevard Menilmontant corner with Rue de la Roquette.  Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJQYNiY_Rt5kcRFaHenFPQjqQ ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code) - Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately - Notes: The tour route may be affected by national celebrations. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an alternative route still being able to see all the highlights on the tour. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. No large bags or suitcases are allowed during this tour. We recommend comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, umbrella in case of rain and hat during summer. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some can’t be visited from the inside. - IMPORTANT RE: WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY **Wheelchair friendly tour is only available as a PRIVATE TOUR (if you chose the "SEMI-PRIVATE TOUR" option, you will not be able to have a tour or a refund)** - This tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #14 of 54** | €55 | 2h 30m | 4.99 (77) | varies by option | | [Paris City Center Free Walking Tour (Tip-Based)](/france/paris/tours/paris-city-center-free-walking-tour-tip-based/?format=md) | €3 per group | 2h 15m | 4.97 (2147) | shared | | [Montmartre District and Sacre Coeur - Exclusive Guided Walking Tour](/france/paris/tours/montmartre-district-and-sacre-coeur-exclusive-guided-walking-tour/?format=md) | €55 | 2h 30m | 4.98 (418) | private | | [Paris Highlights: Half Day Private Walking Tour](/france/paris/tours/paris-highlights-half-day-private-walking-tour/?format=md) | €350 per group | 3h | 5.0 (206) | private | Ranked #14 of 54 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €1 to €225, median €55; typical length 2h 15m. 13 of 54 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/walking-tours-paris/?format=md ## More in Paris - All Paris tours: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/pere-lachaise-cemetery-paris-exclusive-guided-walking-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md